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Jul 11, 2019
Lenovo Flex 14 (2019, Core i5-8265U) Laptop Review - An average convertible at a good price

83% Lenovo Flex 14 (2019, Core i5-8265U) Laptop Review - An average convertible at a good price

Middle-of-the-road. The 2019 model Lenovo Flex 14 offers a decent amount of performance considering its USD $800 price tag. While it fails to stand out in any meaningful way, it is still an overall good bang-for-the-buck convertible.
Intel Core i5-8265U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.7 kg
Sam Medley, 11 Jul 2019 10:05
Jul 10, 2019
Lenovo IdeaPad S540 Laptop Review: AMD or Intel? Lenovo gives consumers the choice and we compare both

85% Lenovo IdeaPad S540 Laptop Review: AMD or Intel? Lenovo gives consumers the choice and we compare both

An understated multimedia laptop. The Lenovo IdeaPad S540 promises to be a compact 14-inch multimedia laptop. The device should have good battery life too, although there are some noticeable differences between the AMD and Intel models. We have both in for review to see which variant should be more worthy of your consideration. Read on to find out how the two models fare against each other and other comparable laptops in this detailed review.
Intel Core i5-8265U | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
Sebastian Bade, 10 Jul 2019 22:30
Google Pixel 3a Smartphone Review

80% A Nexus-style Pixel smartphone: Google Pixel 3a Review

Surprisingly good. The Pixel 3a ties in with the virtues of the Google Nexus devices of the past: It is compact, offers good performance and it is affordable. But there is one important difference between the Google Pixel 3a and the old Nexus smartphones. Find out what it is in our review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | 5.60" | 147 g
Marcus Herbrich, 10 Jul 2019 16:18
Jul 8, 2019
A 4K Laptop For $440: Chuwi LapBook Plus Review

72% A 4K Laptop For $440: Chuwi LapBook Plus Review

What could go wrong? It's got the looks of a $1000 Ultrabook but with the performance of a $100 netbook. There's a good reason why you don't see many Intel Atom laptops with 4K UHD displays in the market; they are an imbalanced pairing.
Intel Atom x7-E3950 | Intel HD Graphics 505 | 15.60" | 1.5 kg
Allen Ngo, 08 Jul 2019 09:15
Jul 5, 2019
Sony Xperia 1

85% Sony Xperia 1 Smartphone Review: It takes more than just a fancy display to challenge established flagships

A cinema in your pocket? Sony presents the Xperia 1 as being the first smartphone with a 4K and HDR OLED display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. Cinema ready? Well, there is more to the Xperia 1 than that. The Xperia 1 is a great smartphone, but it may only be ideal for a few people. Read on to find out why.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | 6.50" | 178 g
Marcus Herbrich, 05 Jul 2019 21:32
ZTE Blade V10 Vita: Short review of the low-radiation smartphone

80% ZTE Blade V10 Vita: Short review of the low-radiation smartphone

Affordable with an exotic SoC. The smaller sibling of the Blade V10 is priced significantly below 180 Euros (~$203), offers a large display, good storage equipment, and the current Android 9.0 Pie, but makes some compromises in terms of the camera.
UNISOC SC9863A | PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322 | 6.26" | 153 g
Daniel Schmidt, 05 Jul 2019 17:08
Jul 4, 2019
Report: Swollen battery replacement for the Dell XPS 13 with Dell NBD Premium Support

Report: Swollen battery replacement for the Dell XPS 13 with Dell NBD Premium Support

Fortunate. A swollen laptop battery will be frustrating regardless of when it happens, but especially outside of warranty. Thankfully, extended warranty services can mitigate having to pay for an expensive repair, which is what we experienced with our Dell XPS 13 9350. Read on to find out how the company’s premium on-site support service resolved a swollen battery and its knock-on effects.
J. Simon Leitner, 04 Jul 2019 13:27
League of Legends (LoL) - Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

League of Legends (LoL) - Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

Runs and runs and runs...smoothly. The free-to-play MOBA, which saw the light of day almost 10 years ago and broke the 100-million-player mark in 2016, still remains very low-maintenance in 2019. Smoothly playable across the graphics card landscape of recent years, League of Legends also delights gamers with older hardware. However, one can't expect much in terms of graphics quality in such games.
Daniel Puschina, 04 Jul 2019 07:37
No Intel Required: Asus TUF FX505DT Laptop Review with Ryzen 7 and GeForce GTX 1650

80% No Intel Required: Asus TUF FX505DT Laptop Review with Ryzen 7 and GeForce GTX 1650

An Intel Core i5 alternative. As it turns out, mid-range Nvidia GPUs pair very well with AMD's latest Ryzen H-series of CPUs. Asus is doubling down on even more Intel-less gaming laptops that gamers on tight budgets ought to consider.
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 15.60" | 2.2 kg
Allen Ngo, 04 Jul 2019 07:30
Jul 3, 2019
ZTE Axon 10 Pro

85% ZTE Axon 10 Pro Smartphone Review: The flagship killer from China

Also available with 5G. ZTE pitches the Axon 10 Pro against modern flagships like the P30 Pro, especially in regard to design. The Chinese manufacturer has included an in-screen fingerprint scanner and 48 MP dual rear-facing cameras, but it has scrimped on many of the other flashy features adorning high-end handsets. Read on in this detailed review to find out how this 600-Euro (~US$678) supposed flagship killer performs in our tests.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | 6.47" | 178 g
Mike Wobker, 03 Jul 2019 21:11
Jul 2, 2019
Eurocom Nightsky RX17 (Clevo PB71RF) Laptop Review

87% Eurocom Nightsky RX17 (Clevo PB71RF) Laptop Review

A Clevo that's difficult to service. The mid-size Nightsky RX17 offers high-end gaming performance as one would expect from a Eurocom product. Unfortunately, it drops the one feature that makes other Eurocom gaming laptops so appealing to enthusiasts and tinkerers.
Intel Core i7-9750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile | 17.30" | 2.9 kg
Allen Ngo, 02 Jul 2019 18:22
HTC Desire 12s

78% HTC Desire 12s Review: Striped Smartphone

Courageous update? HTC, one of the pioneers of the smartphone era, seems to be falling into oblivion more and more with each passing year. At least the Taiwanese manufacturer has now updated its mid-range line-up and introduced the HTC Desire 12s, a smartphone for around $200. Is it enough to rekindle our interest?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | 5.70" | 150 g
Florian Schmitt, 02 Jul 2019 01:21
Jun 30, 2019
Lenovo IdeaPad S940 Laptop Review: Slimmer, Lighter, Sleeker

85% Lenovo IdeaPad S940 Laptop Review: Slimmer, Lighter, Sleeker

Slimmer, lighter, sleeker. The quest for the sleekest and most portable laptop continues unabated with Lenovo’s IdeaPad S940, easily one of the most attractive machines we’ve seen to date. With a dazzling 4K HDR display, Dolby Atmos audio, a Core i7 CPU, and a tiny footprint, is this $2,000 work of art the one to beat?
Intel Core i7-8565U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.2 kg
Steve Schardein, 30 Jun 2019 18:30
Jun 29, 2019
HP Envy x360 13 Convertible Review: Display highlight with AMD Ryzen support

84% HP Envy x360 13 Convertible Review: Display highlight with AMD Ryzen support

A convertible with an AMD APU! The HP Envy x360 uses an AMD processor and at the same time has to struggle with the known prejudices against bad displays. However, we can quickly discard this argument, since not only does the 13.3-inch display offer an excellent brightness at 675 cd/m², but it also offers 120 Hz. Find out in our detailed review whether the performance of the SoC is able to stand up to Intel.
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 | 13.30" | 1.3 kg
Sebastian Bade, 29 Jun 2019 18:24
Jun 28, 2019
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG Laptop Review: A slim and powerful gaming laptop with good battery life

83% MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG Laptop Review: A slim and powerful gaming laptop with good battery life

Slender gamer. The sleek MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG handles all modern triple-A games with ease thanks to its Core i7-9750H processor and GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU. The 17.3-inch device has good battery life too, lasting longer between charges than even some office laptops.
Intel Core i7-9750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | 17.30" | 2.3 kg
Sascha Mölck, 28 Jun 2019 19:45
Jun 27, 2019
ZTE Blade V10

84% ZTE Blade V10 Smartphone Review: Chinese smartphone offers great selfie camera

Mid-range phone with a lot of features. The Blade V10 replaces the Blade V9. ZTE has decided to build on the predecessor's strengths and is offering a lot of features for an affordable price. And it is not only the 32-MP front camera that looks promising. We will take a look at what potential buyers can expect from this affordable mid-range device in our review.
Mediatek Helio P70 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | 6.30" | 156 g
Mike Wobker, 27 Jun 2019 14:29
Jun 26, 2019
Nokia 3.2

79% Nokia 3.2 Smartphone Review: An Android One smartphone without Android One

Big plans. The Nokia 3.2 brings a large IPS display, a modern design and Google Assistant integration to the party to outdo other budget smartphones. Android One makes the device an attractive option, but will its lack of a fingerprint sensor prove to be a deal breaker? Read on in this detailed review to find out.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Qualcomm Adreno 504 | 6.26" | 181 g
Florian Schmitt, 26 Jun 2019 19:14
Dell Latitude 13 5300 2-in-1 Convertible Review: A ThinkPad X390 Yoga Alternative

85% Dell Latitude 13 5300 2-in-1 Convertible Review: A ThinkPad X390 Yoga Alternative

Daily workhorse for travelers. For a 13.3-inch business convertible, it nails all the right wireless connectivity features including optional Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, and LTE-A. However, it's still a tad on the heavy side when compared to other convertible subnotebooks in its size class.
Intel Core i5-8365U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 13.30" | 1.4 kg
Allen Ngo, 26 Jun 2019 17:36
A Truly Portable 15-inch Monitor: Odake BladeX Pro 4K UHD Review

A Truly Portable 15-inch Monitor: Odake BladeX Pro 4K UHD Review

Incredibly useful. There's almost no excuse to not have a secondary display anymore. The Odake BladeX makes adding a display even easier no matter where you might need it including at the office, on the couch, or even on the plane.
15.60" | 853 g
Allen Ngo, 26 Jun 2019 09:17
Jun 25, 2019
HP Omen 15-dc1303ng

86% HP Omen 15 Laptop Review: GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q and 144 Hz gaming

RTX 2070 Max-Q and hexa-core 144 Hz gaming. The Omen 15 may look like its predecessor, but HP has overhauled its internals. A hexa-core CPU and cutting-edge GPU should make better use of the 144 Hz panel than the hardware in the last Omen 15 we reviewed did, although single-channel RAM may hinder performance slightly. Read on to find out what the Core i7-8750H and RTX 2070 Max-Q bring to the table.
Intel Core i7-8750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 15.60" | 2.4 kg
Mike Wobker, 25 Jun 2019 20:51
Nokia 4.2

81% Nokia 4.2 Review: An affordable smartphone with a Google Assistant button

A modern design. The Nokia 4.2 follows the current design trend with small bezels and a small notch. Added are an affordable price and the current Android Pie. In our review, we evaluate what else buyers of the smartphone with a dedicated Assistant key can expect.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | 5.71" | 161 g
Mike Wobker, 25 Jun 2019 20:29
Jun 24, 2019
OnePlus smartphones compared: OnePlus 7 Pro vs. OnePlus 7 vs. OnePlus 6T

All current OnePlus smartphones compared: OnePlus 7 Pro vs. OnePlus 7 vs. OnePlus 6T

Which is the best OnePlus phone? Is an upgrade from the OnePlus 6T to the OnePlus 7 worth it? How big are the differences between the OnePlus 7 smartphones? For whom is the OnePlus 7 Pro the better choice despite the price premium? In our in-depth comparison review, we'll explore the essential everyday-use differences between the OnePlus smartphones.
Marcus Herbrich, 24 Jun 2019 23:27
LG K40

82% LG K40 Smartphone Review: A cheery and affordable handset

Flashes of brilliance. The LG K40 is an affordable smartphone that includes a few tricks, such as DTS-X sound support. However, has the South Korean manufacturer focussed too much on flashy features and forgotten to get the basics right? Our rigorous tests will reveal all in this detailed review.
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762 | PowerVR GE8320 | 5.70" | 145 g
Florian Schmitt, 24 Jun 2019 19:38
MSI WS75 Review: Thin 17-inch workstation with powerful GPU

84% MSI WS75 Review: Thin 17-inch workstation with powerful GPU

17-inchers are "in" again! With the WS75, MSI presents a very thin workstation with a 17-inch screen. Despite the thin chassis, already familiar from the GS75 gaming laptop, it also features the brand new Quadro RTX GPUs from Nvidia. Is the WS75 a feasible alternative to the 'heavies' from Dell, HP and Lenovo?
Intel Core i7-9750H | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop) | 17.30" | 2.3 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 24 Jun 2019 10:00
Jun 23, 2019
Dell Vostro 15-5581 Laptop Review: An office laptop with an MX130 for some light gaming

81% Dell Vostro 15-5581 Laptop Review: An office laptop with an MX130 for some light gaming

Start-up laptop. The Vostro name has been the moniker of Dell's series of budget laptops for years. The company has given the old workhorse a hardware upgrade and ironed out some of the kinks, but some questionable decisions remain.
Intel Core i5-8265U | NVIDIA GeForce MX130 | 15.60" | 2 kg
Nino Ricchizzi, 23 Jun 2019 23:35
Jun 22, 2019
Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15ARR Laptop Review: A powerful Ryzen 5 2500U laptop paired with disappointing battery life

82% Lenovo IdeaPad 330s-15ARR Laptop Review: A powerful Ryzen 5 2500U laptop paired with disappointing battery life

Little stamina. The IdeaPad 330s-15ARR scores well with its Ryzen 5-2500U APU, fast NVMe SSD, and dual-channel RAM. Its dim and poor battery life inhibit what is a good laptop though.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | 15.60" | 1.9 kg
Sascha Mölck, 22 Jun 2019 19:13
LG X power3

79% LG X power3 Smartphone Review – retro design and a large battery

Throwback with long battery life. The particularly large battery and long battery runtimes are the LG X power3's main selling points. It can offer several improvements compared to its predecessor, but its design remains the same as two years ago. Will this be enough to deserve our recommendation? Find out in our review.
Mediatek MT6750 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | 5.50" | 171 g
Florian Schmitt, 22 Jun 2019 17:34
MSI GT76 9SG Laptop Review: The Titan of Gaming Laptops

86% MSI GT76 9SG Laptop Review: The Titan of Gaming Laptops

Designed for power. The brand-new GT76 Titan DT from MSI should be especially attractive to passionate gamers who can live with a heavy and huge chassis. Thanks to the Core i9-9900K and the GeForce RTX 2080, the 17-inch notebook offers plenty of power for modern games.
Intel Core i9-9900K | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | 17.30" | 4.2 kg
Florian Glaser, 22 Jun 2019 09:31
Jun 21, 2019
Motorola One Vision

78% Motorola One Vision Review: Cinema smartphone with a strong camera

Mobile cinema screen. The Motorola One Vision follows on from last year's Moto One and aims to set new standards with an updated display and improved camera. What was good, stays - at least that is what the manufacturer indicates, keeping the "Android One" name. Is this a good mixture?
Samsung Exynos 9609 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | 6.30" | 181 g
Stefan Schomberg, 21 Jun 2019 18:08
So much better than before: Razer Blade Pro 17 Laptop Review

88% So much better than before: Razer Blade Pro 17 Laptop Review

The gold standard for ultrathin 17-inch gaming laptops. It may have took Razer a few tries, but they've finally crafted a nearly perfect Blade laptop and one of the best gaming laptops for its size category. This latest Blade Pro iteration drops the inessential features of previous generations for a lighter, smaller, more efficient, and more streamlined gaming experience that everyone — and not just Razer fans — can appreciate.
Intel Core i7-9750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | 17.30" | 2.8 kg
Allen Ngo, 21 Jun 2019 18:07
Gigaset Heating Pack Review: Efficient smart home heating

Gigaset Heating Pack Review: Efficient smart home heating

Desired temperature - Gigaset originally developed its smart home system for apartments, but it has now been expanded to thermostats. These can often prove useful in changeable summer weather conditions, allowing you to change the room temperature quickly and save money too. Read on to find out our thoughts on the Gigaset Heating Pack.
Daniel Schmidt, 21 Jun 2019 16:15
Nubia Red Magic 3

87% Nubia Red Magic 3 Smartphone Review: 8K videos and active cooling

Stay cool! Nubia wants the Red Magic 3 to be an extraordinary gaming phone and it has done its best to achieve that lofty aim. The company has included an active cooling solution, and the ability to shoot 8K videos, both of which are firsts for the smartphones that have visited our test lab. Read on to find out whether this affordable gaming smartphone can live up to its lofty expectations in this detailed review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | 6.65" | 215 g
Florian Schmitt, 21 Jun 2019 16:14
Oukitel C15 Pro

74% Oukitel C15 Pro Smartphone Review: A weak budget handset with a bright display

Bargain basement The sub-€100 (~$112) Oukitel C15 Pro surprised with its bright IPS display. Read on to find out whether this budget smartphone has more to offer than its nice-looking screen.
Mediatek Helio A22 MT6761 | PowerVR GE8300 | 6.09" | 174 g
Marcus Herbrich, 21 Jun 2019 15:32
Dell Latitude 3590 review: Office laptop with major flaws

80% Dell Latitude 3590 review: Office laptop with major flaws

Not even close, definitely no cigar. Dell has introduced its newest incarnation of their office and business series 3000 to the market, and adds some new issues to the already well-known weak points of this range. Not only is the screen an issue with this latest version, which we would be unhappy with in a 400-Euro (~$456) budget laptop, but also other issues on the technical side. Aside from this, it has very good battery life. UPDATE 08.07.2019: The new BIOS version 1.9.8 changes thermal and fan levels with positive results.
Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 15.60" | 2.1 kg
Sven Kloevekorn, 21 Jun 2019 08:29
Jun 20, 2019
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Laptop Review: A business laptop with long battery life and an iGPU

88% Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Laptop Review: A business laptop with long battery life and an iGPU

Better without NVIDIA? We are already well acquainted with the ThinkPad T490, having reviewed the model with an NVIDIA GPU only last month. Now it is time for the model with only an Intel GPU to be subjected to our tests, but how will it perform in the absence of a dedicated GPU? Read on in our detailed review to find out.
Intel Core i5-8265U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 20 Jun 2019 15:24
Jun 19, 2019
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD

85% Review of the MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD: Low-priced Gaming Laptop with a 144 Hz Panel

Notebook for 1080p gamers. The MSI GP75 Leopard promises to deliver a good gaming performance at a budget price. With the hardware that the MSI GP75 offers, all modern titles should be playable in Full HD at the very least. We reveal in the following review what gamers who are not interested in 4K gaming, can expect from the MSI GP75 Leopard.
Intel Core i7-9750H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 17.30" | 2.6 kg
Mike Wobker, 19 Jun 2019 17:27
Realme 3 Smartphone Hands-on Review

Realme 3 Smartphone Hands-on Review — Helio P70 mid-ranger for not-so-deep pockets

Third time's the charm? The Realme 3 comes within six months of the launch of the popular Realme 2 with an aim to correct some of the deficiencies of its older cousin while offering an updated design, new software, and beefed-up internals. The Realme 3 offers excellent value in the sub-₹10,000 (~US$150) market but is not without rivals. For all its niceties under the hood, can the Realme 3 really rise above the competition? Our hands-on review seeks to answer just that.
Mediatek Helio P70 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | 6.22" | 175 g
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Jun 2019 00:37
Jun 18, 2019
Vivo IQOO

87% Vivo IQOO Smartphone Review

A cheap gaming smartphone with a few tricks up its sleeve. Vivo is back, and this time it has brought an affordable gaming smartphone to market. The IQOO has vapour chamber cooling, touch-sensitive shoulder buttons and an engrossing 6.41-inch AMOLED display. Vivo has included a Snapdragon 855 SoC too, which should help it keep pace with modern flagships. Read on to find out if the Vivo IQOO can live up to expectations.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | 6.41" | 196 g
Mike Wobker, 18 Jun 2019 23:41
Review of the Dell Inspiron 15 3585: Locked-In Office Ryzen

78% Review of the Dell Inspiron 15 3585: Locked-In Office Ryzen

Master of throttling. Dell's entry-level Inspiron series is also available with AMD processors. Unfortunately, the Ryzen 3 2300U's CPU was badly restricted and unable to unleash its full potential, and Dell's cooling solution was running almost at its limit. Nevertheless, even a severely limited Ryzen can have its upsides, as our test shows.
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | 15.60" | 1.9 kg
Christian Hintze, 18 Jun 2019 22:49
Dell G7 17 7790 (i7-8750H, RTX 2070 Max-Q) Laptop Review

85% Dell G7 17 7790 (i7-8750H, RTX 2070 Max-Q) Laptop Review

Now with blue heat pipes. The latest mid-range gaming laptop from Dell incorporates features from both the entry-level G3 series and the higher-end Alienware series. Even so, the system is relatively heavy and even heavier than the 17.3-inch Alienware m17 by several hundred grams.
Intel Core i7-8750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 17.30" | 3.2 kg
Allen Ngo, 18 Jun 2019 18:31
Huawei P Smart Z Smartphone Review

84% Huawei P Smart Z Review: Mid-range smartphone with a pop-up camera

Small bezels and a lot of display. The pop-up camera has arrived in the mid-range. The P Smart Z from Huawei combines premium features such as the pop-up camera with a price in the mid-range segment. However, the implementation of the Huawei smartphones is not always successful and still leaves room for improvements.
HiSilicon Kirin 710 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | 6.59" | 197 g
Marcus Herbrich, 18 Jun 2019 16:04
Jun 17, 2019
Gigabyte Aorus 15-SA (Core i7-9750H, GTX 1660 Ti, 144 Hz FHD) Laptop Review

86% Gigabyte Aorus 15-SA (Core i7-9750H, GTX 1660 Ti, 144 Hz FHD) Laptop Review

An all-round gamer. The Gigabyte Aorus 15-SA handles all modern triple-A games with ease thanks to its Core i7-9750H processor, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU and 16 GB RAM. Gigabyte complements this with a 512 GB NVMe SSD and a 15.6-inch 144 Hz IPS panel. However, the latter has low maximum brightness, while the 15-SA suffers from poor battery life and lacks ports like Thunderbolt 3.
Intel Core i7-9750H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 15.60" | 2.1 kg
Sascha Mölck, 17 Jun 2019 19:22
Review of the HP 14: Ryzen 7 3700U-based Laptop with an Engaged Handbrake

82% Review of the HP 14: Ryzen 7 3700U-based Laptop with an Engaged Handbrake

Slowed down. HP’s 14-inch notebook features very good hardware: Ryzen 7 3700U, 8 GB of RAM (running in dual-channel mode), SSD+HDD, and a matte IPS screen. Moreover, the laptop also offers passable battery runtimes and operates very quietly or even completely silently.
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 | 14.00" | 1.5 kg
Sascha Mölck, 17 Jun 2019 12:34
Chuwi AeroBook (2019) Laptop Review: A crowdfunded compact Ultrabook

80% Chuwi AeroBook (2019) Laptop Review: A crowdfunded compact Ultrabook

MacBook, made in China. Chuwi's latest laptop is the product of a successful IndieGoGo campaign. While the package is wrapped in a nice shell, the AeroBook ultimately falls short of other compact notebooks. This is largely in part to its outdated 6th-generation Core m3 CPU.
Intel Core m3-6Y30 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 13.30" | 1.2 kg
Sam Medley, 17 Jun 2019 08:07
Jun 15, 2019
Huawei Y5 2019

73% Huawei Y5 2019 Smartphone Review: Better than last year

Fake leather – real qualities. Buyers have always had to shell out slightly more than 100 Euros (~$113) for the Huawei Y5, and they should know that they cannot expect a performance miracle for this. This year, they will get a display with a notch, an optional faux-leather finish, and improved cameras. Find out in our review, why the improvement really make this a better device.
Mediatek Helio A22 MT6761 | PowerVR GE8300 | 5.71" | 146 g
Florian Schmitt, 15 Jun 2019 14:33
Samsung Galaxy A70: Mid-Range Giant in Review

86% Samsung Galaxy A70: Mid-Range Giant in Review

Full-blown attack. 32 MP triple-camera, 128 GB of internal storage, a 4,500 mAh battery, and a 6.7-inch display - Samsung is about to redefine the mid-range smartphone with its latest Galaxy A70 that can almost be mistaken for a high-end candidate. Find out in our review whether the sub-$400 smartphone is worth buying or not.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | 6.70" | 183 g
Manuel Masiero, 15 Jun 2019 00:53
Jun 14, 2019
Alienware m15 P79F (i7-8750H, RTX 2070 Max-Q, OLED) Review

85% Alienware m15 P79F (i7-8750H, RTX 2070 Max-Q, OLED) Review

OLED comeback. OLED is amazing, but it's not the holy grail of display technologies. A few key disadvantages outside of the pricier MSRP mean there are still good reasons to choose IPS depending on your usage scenario.
Intel Core i7-8750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 15.60" | 2.2 kg
Allen Ngo, 14 Jun 2019 10:06
Oppo R17 Pro Smartphone Hands-on Review

Oppo R17 Pro Smartphone Hands-on Review

Knight in radiant armor with a few flaws. The Oppo R17 Pro tries to combine suave aesthetics with flagship-grade performance. With a launch price close to ₹45,990 (~US$660), the R17 Pro didn't find too many takers. Now, with a more reasonable pricing and several software updates to iron out some wrinkles, the R17 Pro is still a leading contender in the upper mid-range segment. Does the R17 Pro have what it takes to outclass other Snapdragon 710 phones or is there still work to be done? We aim to find out just that.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | 6.40" | 183 g
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Jun 2019 08:46
Jun 13, 2019
Camera test: Xiaomi Mi 9 v. Huawei P30 Pro v. OnePlus 7 Pro v. Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus. OnePlus 7 Pro courtesy of Trading Shenzhen.

OnePlus Flagship Smartphone Camera Test: OnePlus 7 Pro v. Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus v. Xiaomi Mi 9 v. Huawei P30 Pro

How good, or rather how bad, is the OnePlus 7 Pro's camera really? We decided to compare the OnePlus 7 Pro with the latest camera patch installed on the current crème de la crème of Android smartphone photography. Find out whether or not the OnePlus 7 Pro's latest camera patch is capable of catapulting the OnePlus 7 Pro right to the top in our review.
Marcus Herbrich, 13 Jun 2019 21:28
Jun 12, 2019
Dell Latitude 3390 (Core i5-8250U, Full HD, 256 GB SSD) Convertible Review

83% Dell Latitude 3390 (Core i5-8250U, Full HD, 256 GB SSD) Convertible Review

Solid convertible! The Dell Latitude 3390 is a compact 13.3-inch convertible laptop that offers decent performance but poor battery life. Read on to find out how the Latitude 3390 shapes up elsewhere in this detailed review.
Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 13.30" | 1.6 kg
Sebastian Bade, 12 Jun 2019 22:43
Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL

85% Lenovo IdeaPad S340 (i7-8565U, MX230) Laptop Review

Solid companion. In its current incarnation, the IdeaPad S340 presents itself with an attractive design and good hardware equipment. The optional dedicated MX graphics unit is a nice equipment feature that offers a bit more graphics performance. In this review, we evaluate how the Lenovo IdeaPad S340 with Nvidia GeForce MX230 turns out.
Intel Core i7-8565U | NVIDIA GeForce MX230 | 14.00" | 1.6 kg
Mike Wobker, 12 Jun 2019 16:17
Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga (i7, FHD) Convertible Review

87% Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga (i7, FHD) Convertible Review

A quick-change artist in pinstripes. For the first time since 2015 Lenovo has developed a new case for its business-oriented ThinkPad Yoga convertible. The Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga is slimmer than its predecessor and offers improved CPU performance. However, the convertible lacks several features available in the normal ThinkPad X390. We have done an in-depth review of the convertible laptop with an Intel Whiskey Lake processor.
Intel Core i7-8565U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 13.30" | 1.3 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 12 Jun 2019 14:19
OnePlus 7

85% OnePlus 7 Smartphone: Phone with dual-camera setup in review

It's not easy... The OnePlus 7 isn't the only smartphone in its model generation anymore, but it still has the right to play an important role in the upper tier. The exterior design has barely changed compared to the OnePlus 6T. Will this help? We'll find out in this review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | 6.41" | 182 g
Florian Schmitt, 12 Jun 2019 03:44
Jun 11, 2019
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Ryzen 7 2700U, RX Vega 10, SSD, FHD) Convertible Review

84% Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Ryzen 7 2700U, RX Vega 10, SSD, FHD) Convertible Review

Multifunctional. Lenovo's Yoga 530-14ARR offers a Ryzen 7 APU, dual-channel RAM, and an NVMe SSD. In addition to finger-touch input the IPS touchscreen also supports Lenovo's Active Pen.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 | 14.00" | 1.7 kg
Sascha Mölck, 11 Jun 2019 21:40
Jun 10, 2019
Acer Aspire 1 A114-32 (Pentium Silver N5000, eMMC, FHD) Laptop Review

73% Acer Aspire 1 A114-32 (Pentium Silver N5000, eMMC, FHD) Laptop Review

Unable to excel. Acer's 14-incher offers a matte Full HD display, a Pentium Silver N5000 processor and silent operation. Battery life is average at best. A device like the Aspire should offer more in this regard.
Intel Pentium Silver N5000 | Intel UHD Graphics 605 | 14.00" | 1.7 kg
Sascha Mölck, 10 Jun 2019 22:44
Jun 9, 2019
Asura Genesis Xtreme M.2 NVMe SSD vs. Samsung SSD 970 Pro

Asura Genesis Xtreme M.2 NVMe SSD vs. Samsung SSD 970 Pro

Heat Sink and LED all-in-one. The Asura SSD is a high-performance storage drive designed for desktop PC builders looking for more visual flare out of their machines. It's also one of the first NVMe SSDs to incorporate a casing that doubles as LED lighting and a heat sink.
Intel Core i7-8559U | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | 683 g
Allen Ngo, 09 Jun 2019 20:47
Jun 7, 2019
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG (i7-9750H, RTX 2080 Max-Q) Laptop Review

84% MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG (i7-9750H, RTX 2080 Max-Q) Laptop Review

Now with a super-wide clickpad. MSI has refreshed its eye-catching GS65 with faster graphics, faster processors, faster refresh rate, and an enlarged touchpad for more comfortable use. At $3000, however, we wouldn't expect anything less.
Intel Core i7-9750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | 15.60" | 2 kg
Allen Ngo, 07 Jun 2019 17:28
NETGEAR Nighthawk M1 Router Review

NETGEAR Nighthawk M1 Router Review

Mobile Router - The Nighthawk M1 is a little more expensive and larger than other mobile hotspots, but it offers a lot for the money. The device is simple to set-up, has fast LTE connectivity, numerous ports and can connect to up to 20 devices. Read on to find out how the Nighthawk M1 performs in our tests.
Daniel Schmidt, 07 Jun 2019 15:49
HP Chromebook 14 G5 (Celeron N3350, 32 GB eMMC, 4 GB RAM, FHD) Laptop Review

82% HP Chromebook 14 G5 (Celeron N3350, 32 GB eMMC, 4 GB RAM, FHD) Laptop Review

An austere Chromebook with great battery life The HP Chromebook 14 G5 runs silently and has excellent battery life. The device has Google Play Store integration too, but how does it shape up against other Chromebooks? Read on to find out in this short review.
Intel Celeron N3350 | Intel HD Graphics 500 | 14.00" | 1.5 kg
Sascha Mölck, 07 Jun 2019 00:57
Jun 5, 2019
CUK Model Z (i7 9750H, RTX 2070 Max-Q) Tongfang GK5CQ7Z Laptop Review

87% CUK Model Z (i7 9750H, RTX 2070 Max-Q) Tongfang GK5CQ7Z Laptop Review

Simple name, enthusiast performer. The Model Z integrates almost everything you'd want from a thin gaming laptop including the latest Intel 9th gen CPU, GeFoce RTX GPU, 144 Hz narrow bezel display, easy serviceability, and even a per-key RGB mechanical keyboard all for under $2000 USD. Just don't expect long battery life or very quiet fans.
Intel Core i7-9750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 15.60" | 2.2 kg
Allen Ngo, 05 Jun 2019 06:14
Wiko View 3 Pro

84% Wiko View 3 Pro Smartphone Review

AI and triple-camera setup. Wiko is trying to significantly lower the price limit for smartphones with a triple-camera setup. At the same time, it is relying on many AI functions, a large amount of storage and an attractive design. In our review we will reveal what else the Wiko View 3 Pro offers for around 300 Euros (~$338).
Mediatek Helio P60 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | 6.30" | 184 g
Mike Wobker, 05 Jun 2019 05:18
Jun 4, 2019
Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz i9, Vega 20) Laptop Review

91% Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz i9, Vega 20) Laptop Review

Are the i9 and Vega 20 good upgrades? Besides the regular Radeon Pro chips, Apple also offers its MacBook Pro 15 with the professional AMD Pro Vega graphics adapters. We review the top model with the Intel Core i9 and the Radeon Vega 20 Pro.
Intel Core i9-8950HK | AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 | 15.60" | 1.8 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 04 Jun 2019 22:32
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW

86% ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (Core i9-9880H, RTX 2070) Laptop Review

RGB inspiration. ASUS is focusing on more than just RGB lighting with the third incarnation of its ROG Strix Scar. The company has also included a nice security feature called Keystone along with a host of powerful hardware. The G531GW offers plenty on paper, but can it meet expectations?
Intel Core i9-9880H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile | 15.60" | 2.3 kg
Mike Wobker, 04 Jun 2019 17:41
MSI P65 Creator 9SF-657

85% MSI P65 Creator 9SF (i9-9880H, RTX2070 Max-Q) Laptop Review

For creatives who need performance. The MSI P65 Creator is directed at content creators who need a notebook with a lot of hardware power. But gamers will be equally pleased with this device thanks to the included RTX graphics card - particularly since it comes in a simpler design than most gaming devices. Find out what else the MSI P65 9SF has to offer in our review.
Intel Core i9-9880H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 15.60" | 1.9 kg
Mike Wobker, 04 Jun 2019 16:30
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 (i7-8665U) Convertible Review

88% Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 (i7-8665U) Convertible Review

Hot contender. Dell’s premium business models have never been more XPS-like, but with the sweeping changes come significant challenges. With its Core i7-8665U CPU, 16 GB RAM, and NVMe SSD, the $2,800 Latitude 7400 2-in-1 certainly isn’t slow, but can it take the heat? Let’s find out. Update: i5 version is a better match for the cooling solution
Intel Core i7-8665U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.5 kg
Steve Schardein, 04 Jun 2019 11:18
Jun 3, 2019
Asus TUF Gaming FX705DT (Ryzen 5 3550H, GTX 1650, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

78% Asus TUF Gaming FX705DT (Ryzen 5 3550H, GTX 1650, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

A co-production from AMD and Nvidia. The hardware spec, comprised of a Ryzen 5 3550H APU and GeForce GTX 1650 GPU, is able to fluidly play all modern and current games on its 17.3-inch, full HD IPS display. The laptop has comparatively low energy consumption and only gets moderately warm. In its favour are also an NVMe SSD, an additional HDD and very good battery life. Not so good is the somewhat miserly connectivity included.
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 17.30" | 2.7 kg
Sascha Mölck, 03 Jun 2019 15:53
Huawei MateBook 13

84% Huawei MateBook 13 (i7, UHD Graphics 620) Laptop Review

Elegant subnotebook. The most powerful configuration of the MateBook 13 cut a fine figure in our review. Those who do not need a dedicated graphics card can get the Huawei subnotebook for a bit cheaper. In this review, we shall reveal what users can expect from the lower-priced version that does not have a dedicated GPU.
Intel Core i7-8565U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 13.00" | 1.3 kg
Mike Wobker, 03 Jun 2019 15:19
May 31, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) Tablet Review

81% Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) Tablet Review

Rejuvenation - It has been over two years since Samsung last upgraded its 10-inch entry-level Galaxy Tab A tablet. An update was necessary, especially regarding software. Read on to find out how the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 performs in our tests and whether it is a worthwhile upgrade over the Galaxy Tab A 10.5.
Samsung Exynos 7904 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | 10.10" | 460 g
Daniel Schmidt, 31 May 2019 21:28
Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (i5-8265U, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

86% Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (i5-8265U, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

Successful work horse. The ThinkPad E490 scores with a quiet or silent operation, very good input devices, simple maintenance options, and a long battery life. In addition, the device stands out with a good price-performance ratio. The test unit that was made available to us can be purchased for slightly more than 700 Euros (~$780; currently $678 in the US for a similar model).
Intel Core i5-8265U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.8 kg
Sascha Mölck, 31 May 2019 18:00
May 30, 2019
Asus ROG Zephyrus G GA502DU (Ryzen 7 3750H, GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q) Laptop Review

83% Asus ROG Zephyrus G GA502DU (Ryzen 7 3750H, GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q) Laptop Review

Perfectly balanced, as all things should be. The Zephyrus G GA502DU wants to redefine what a budget gaming laptop should be. Its rare pairing of an AMD H-series CPU with an Nvidia GeForce Max-Q GPU is something we wish could have happened years ago. It offers a superbly balanced gaming experience at 1080p30 or 1080p60 in a chassis the size of a flashy flagship all at an affordable price.
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 15.60" | 2.1 kg
Allen Ngo, 30 May 2019 07:47
May 29, 2019
Honor 8A

72% Honor 8A Smartphone Review

No mama's boy. Big display with a waterdrop notch, sleek design, efficient processor, and a light-sensitive camera are the Honor 8A's pros according to the manufacturer. Considering the device's low price this sounds almost too good to be true, or does it?
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 | PowerVR GE8320 | 6.09" | 150 g
Stefan Schomberg, 29 May 2019 21:51
True wireless in-ear headphones Review: Huawei FreeBuds Lite vs. Xiaomi Mi AirDots Pro

True wireless in-ear headphones Review: Huawei FreeBuds Lite vs. Xiaomi Mi AirDots Pro

The Apple AirPods brought wireless earbuds into the mainstream, and many other OEMs have been looking to profit off the back of that success. We take a look at the Huawei FreeBuds Lite and Xiaomi Mi AirDots Pro to see how they shape up.
Marcus Herbrich, 29 May 2019 16:30
Acer Swift 3 SF314-55G-768V

86% Acer Swift 3 SF314 (i7-8565U, MX250) Laptop Review

Small and light with an MX250. Acer promises buyers of the Swift 3 an elegant design and high mobility. With its attractive aluminum case and small size, the 14-inch notebook is able to already fulfill those promises at first glance. We evaluate in our test whether the performance of the compact laptop is also right.
Intel Core i7-8565U | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 | 14.00" | 1.5 kg
Mike Wobker, 29 May 2019 00:11
May 28, 2019
Google Pixel 3a XL

81% Google Pixel 3a XL Smartphone Review

Google's return to the midrange. Google has, until now, released flagship smartphones under its Pixel series. The 3a and 3a XL change this with their midrange pricing. The premise of these devices is flagship cameras on a budget, but how well has Google executed this idea? Read on to find out in this detailed review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | 6.00" | 167 g
Mike Wobker, 28 May 2019 18:11
May 26, 2019
Dell G5 15 5590 (i7-8750H, RTX 2060, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

83% Dell G5 15 5590 (i7-8750H, RTX 2060, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

Long-lasting gaming laptop. The hardware in the Dell G5 allows for all modern computer games to run smoothly on the 15.6-inch display (FHD, IPS). The configuration is also appealing: SSD + HDD, 8 GB RAM (dual-channel mode is enabled) and Thunderbolt 3. The outstanding battery life is surprising. However, this price level also requires some compromises.
Intel Core i7-8750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 15.60" | 2.7 kg
Sascha Mölck, 26 May 2019 23:38
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e (Wi-Fi) Tablet Review

85% Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e (Wi-Fi) Tablet Review

The new S-Class. The Galaxy Tab S5e looks a lot like the Galaxy Tab S4. However, while the latter is currently Samsung’s flagship tablet, the Tab S5e is significantly cheaper at nearly 400 Euros (~$448). The midrange tablet is about 20% lighter too. Samsung has not skimped on hardware to save on costs though, which could make the Tab S5e a better choice for some people than its more expensive sibling.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | 10.50" | 400 g
Manuel Masiero, 26 May 2019 15:12
May 25, 2019
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584 (i7-8565U) Laptop Review

77% Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584 (i7-8565U) Laptop Review

Cheap starter laptop. It's uninteresting, uninspiring, and unimaginative. To users looking for a budget no-frills laptop, however, this probably sounds perfect. The Inspiron 15 5584 comes standard with a Whiskey Lake-U CPU, 1080p IPS display and a PCIe SSD for only about $500 USD to make it a real performance bargain.
Intel Core i7-8565U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 15.60" | 1.9 kg
Allen Ngo, 25 May 2019 03:24
May 24, 2019
Huawei P Smart Plus 2019 Smartphone Review

85% Huawei P Smart Plus 2019 Smartphone Review

The twin. You'd almost have to look with a magnifying glass to find the differences between the Huawei P Smart 2019 and the P Smart Plus 2019. Find out in our test whether the Plus model is worth the small additional price.
HiSilicon Kirin 710 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | 6.21" | 160 g
Florian Schmitt, 24 May 2019 20:37
P30-series camera comparison: Huawei P30 Pro vs. Huawei P30 Lite vs. Huawei P30

Huawei P30-series camera comparison: Huawei P30 Lite vs. Huawei P30 vs. Huawei P30 Pro

Camera review with surprises! Photography is a particularly important aspect of the Chinese manufacturer's P-series. But just how big are the differences in camera performance between the P30 models? Can the budget P30 Lite surprise us compared to the high-end P30 and P30 Pro smartphones? To get straight to the point, it can! At least in one camera discipline.
Marcus Herbrich, 24 May 2019 04:24
May 23, 2019
Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (i7, RX 550X, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

88% Lenovo ThinkPad E590 (i7, RX 550X, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

Half-baked With the ThinkPad E590, Lenovo delivers a quiet workstation with very good keyboard and trackpad plus TrackPoint. The dedicated Radeon RX 550X GPU is only able to realise its potential for short periods of time, as the laptop's cooling system is not up to the task for longer sessions of use. This means that gaming is not really an option.
Intel Core i7-8565U | AMD Radeon RX 550X (Laptop) | 15.60" | 1.9 kg
Sascha Mölck, 23 May 2019 11:50
May 22, 2019
TP-Link Neffos C9

79% TP-Link Neffos C9 Smartphone Review

A large, budget smartphone TP-Link has expanded its budget C series with the Neffos C9, a device with a 5.99-inch display and a MediaTek SoC. Do not expect miracle performance or camera capabilities for the C9 though, as it is geared towards those who want a large and no-frills smartphone. Read on to find out how the Neffos C9 performs in our tests and whether it can stand up to its contemporaries.
Mediatek MT6739 | PowerVR GE8100 | 5.99" | 170 g
Mike Wobker, Eric Ferrari-Herrmann, 22 May 2019 22:27
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (i7, MX250, Low Power FHD) Laptop Review

87% Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (i7, MX250, Low Power FHD) Laptop Review

Slimmer is better – or is it? The ThinkPad T490 is a radical redesign of the central ThinkPad series, the T series. Lenovo emphasizes a much improved mobility with a more compact, thinner, and lighter case. This begs the question whether Lenovo had to make any compromises in order to make these improvements. This time around, at least Lenovo does not skimp on the screen.
Intel Core i7-8565U | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 | 14.00" | 1.5 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 22 May 2019 21:28
May 21, 2019
Huawei P30 Lite Smartphone Review

78% Huawei P30 Lite Smartphone Review

Mid-range photography masterpiece? The best-selling smartphone as of Q3/2018 gets yet another reincarnation. Huawei dubs the P30 Lite a photography masterpiece featuring a "revolutionary" triple-camera. Find out whether or not this 48 MP camera is capable of redefining mid-range smartphone photography in our extensive Huawei P30 Lite review.
HiSilicon Kirin 710 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | 6.15" | 159 g
Marcus Herbrich, 21 May 2019 23:45
OnePlus 7 Pro

86% OnePlus 7 Pro Smartphone Review

Profoundly premium. The OnePlus 7 Pro is the company’s new flagship. The device has a huge notch-free display, triple rear-facing cameras and much more. Read on to find out whether this so-called flagship beater can live up to expectations.
Update: Test completed.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | 6.67" | 206 g
Florian Schmitt, 21 May 2019 14:25
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (i7-9750H, RTX 2080 Max-Q, 240 Hz) Laptop Review

89% Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (i7-9750H, RTX 2080 Max-Q, 240 Hz) Laptop Review

Now even more advanced than before. The Blade 15 is barely one year old and Razer is continuing to push it to the limits with new CPU, Wi-Fi, and display options. How much of a performance boost can this new 9th gen Intel and RTX 2080 Max-Q SKU offer over the last 8th gen Intel and RTX 2070 Max-Q SKU?
Intel Core i7-9750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | 15.60" | 2.2 kg
Allen Ngo, 21 May 2019 08:30
May 20, 2019
Huawei MateBook D 14 W00D

85% Huawei MateBook D 14 W00D (Ryzen 5, RX Vega 8) Laptop Review

RyzenBook. Huawei has equipped its MateBook D with an AMD Ryzen CPU, offering an attractive office notebook with a design that is also well-suited for business environments. We evaluate in our review what buyers of the MateBook D with the Ryzen APU can expect.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | 14.00" | 1.5 kg
Mike Wobker, 20 May 2019 23:04
Rage 2

Rage 2 Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

Effect fireworks. Rage 2 comes eight years after its predecessor and is id Software's latest post-apocalyptic shooter. As the cover art implies, the game should be even more colourful and action-packed than Rage. Read on to find out which graphics cards can tame this savage title.
Florian Glaser, 20 May 2019 22:33
Intel NUC8i3CYSM Review

Intel NUC8i3CYSM Review

Too soon to celebrate? There has been a 10-nm CPU on the market since late 2018. Intel has put a Cannon Lake-based chip in the Intel NUC8i3CYSM, but has it jumped the gun by doing so? The integrated graphics unit is disabled for the time being and the 10-nm chip does not offer any real performance improvements over the 14-nm models. Moreover, it has lower clock speeds and therefore performs worse than similar 14-nm chips.
Intel Core i3-8121U | AMD Radeon RX 540 | 660 g
Daniel Puschina, 20 May 2019 11:04
May 19, 2019
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (i5, Low Power FHD) Laptop Review

89% Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (i5, Low Power FHD) Laptop Review

Slimmer, but does that make it better? It is a bit surprising that the ThinkPad T490s gets a new chassis since the manufacturer has already redesigned the model last year. There are more changes, but not all of them are positive. We have reviewed the new ThinkPad T490s with the Low Power 1080p screen.
Intel Core i5-8265U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.3 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 19 May 2019 00:02
May 18, 2019
Huawei Y6 2019

79% Huawei Y6 (2019) Smartphone Review

Art in leather. On the company's website, Huawei mostly highlights the new Y6's (2019) display, selfie camera, sound quality and camera quality in low light. Huawei also emphasizes performance – we're dealing with an entry-level model here. Is the Huawei Y6 (2019) able to live up to the expectations it has raised?
Mediatek Helio A22 MT6761 | PowerVR GE8300 | 6.09" | 150 g
Stefan Schomberg, 18 May 2019 22:27
MSI GE75 Raider 9SG (Core i9-9880H, RTX 2080) Laptop Review

86% MSI GE75 Raider 9SG (Core i9-9880H, RTX 2080) Laptop Review

Core i9-9880H debut. After a poor debut last year with the 8th gen Core i9-8950HK, the 9th gen Core i9-9880H is actually a great buy especially if you value the high number of simultaneous threads available. Gamers will also benefit from the performance increase over a Core i7-8750H albeit just marginally.
Intel Core i9-9880H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile | 17.30" | 2.7 kg
Allen Ngo, 18 May 2019 02:20
May 17, 2019
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW (Core i7-9750H, RTX 2070) Laptop Review

81% ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW (Core i7-9750H, RTX 2070) Laptop Review

Powerful yet slim. Ultrathin gaming laptops are currently on trend with the likes of Gigabyte, MSI and Razer leading the way. ASUS has now updated its GX502 series accordingly, but can its thin chassis handle a Core i7-9750H and a GeForce RTX 2070? Read on to find out.
Intel Core i7-9750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile | 15.60" | 2.1 kg
Florian Glaser, 17 May 2019 21:55
Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA (i7-9750H, RTX 2070 Max-Q) Laptop Review

84% Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA (i7-9750H, RTX 2070 Max-Q) Laptop Review

Compact powerhouse. Gigabyte's slim gaming notebook Aero 15 Classic-XA can display current games smoothly on its matte 15.6-inch screen (240 Hz, FHD, IGZO) thanks to its Core i7-9750H processor and GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU. Its other components look promising as well: an NVMe SSD, 16 GB of RAM in dual-channel mode and Thunderbolt 3.
Intel Core i7-9750H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 15.60" | 2.1 kg
Sascha Mölck, 17 May 2019 08:00
May 15, 2019
RugGear RG650

76% RugGear RG650 Smartphone Review

Something cheap for the great outdoors. The RugGear RG650 is a 200-Euro (~$223) smartphone that possesses all the features that will enable it to survive in the wild. Read our review to find out whether the RG650 truly has what it takes, given its price, or whether RugGear cut costs in other places.
Mediatek MT6739WW | PowerVR GE8100 | 5.50" | 196 g
Mike Wobker, 15 May 2019 14:22
May 14, 2019
RugGear RG850

79% RugGear RG850 Smartphone Review

No bricks here. While most outdoor smartphones resemble a brick, RugGear has given the RG850 a more understated design that makes it look more like a traditional smartphone. The manufacturer has not sacrificed features to achieve this either, which is impressive. Read on to find out whether the RG850 can stand out from its competitors and how it performs in our tests.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | 5.99" | 209 g
Mike Wobker, 14 May 2019 17:00
TP-Link Neffos C9A

80% TP-Link Neffos C9A Smartphone Review

For patient beginners. TP-Link directs its Neffos C9A at users with low expectations and demands from a smartphone. Users will need patience using this affordable Android device as the system can be a little slow. Find out which other characteristics the TP-Link Neffos C9A has to offer in our review.
Mediatek MT6739 | PowerVR GE8100 | 5.45" | 145 g
Mike Wobker, 14 May 2019 15:07
Realme U1 Smartphone Hands-on Review

Realme U1 Smartphone Hands-on Review

Helio P70 says Hello! MediaTek's new SoC, the Helio P70, finds its first customer in the Realme U1. The Realme U1 comes across as a capable mid-range smartphone under ₹10,000 (~$145) that aims to please most users. Does the Realme U1 have the guts to take on some of the other prominent players in this space? More importantly, how well does it harness the power of MediaTek's new mid-range offering? Let's find out in this detailed hands-on review.
Mediatek Helio P70 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | 6.30" | 168 g
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 May 2019 14:46
May 13, 2019
Zotac GeForce RTX 2070 AMP Extreme Desktop GPU Review

Zotac GeForce RTX 2070 AMP Extreme Desktop GPU Review

The fastest RTX 2070? The GeForce RTX 2070 undoubtedly offers a lot of power. Zotac was not content with the performance that the Founders Edition delivers though, and has decided to overclock it. The result is the RTX 2070 AMP Extreme, which looks and operates differently to how NVIDIA originally intended. Read on to find out how Zotac’s latest Desktop GPU performs in benchmarks and how it stacks up against other modern cards, including the MSI RTX 2070 Gaming Z 8G.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop) | 32.00"
Sebastian Bade, 13 May 2019 15:31
Dell Inspiron 17 3000 3780 (i7-8565U, Radeon 520) Laptop Review

79% Dell Inspiron 17 3000 3780 (i7-8565U, Radeon 520) Laptop Review

Outdated GPU. You know something's wrong when even an integrated Vega 8 can outperform your dedicated Radeon GPU. The Inspiron 17 3780 may sport the newest Intel Whiskey Lake-U CPU, but the decision to pair it with an outdated Radeon 520 is a head scratcher.
Intel Core i7-8565U | AMD Radeon 520 | 17.30" | 2.8 kg
Allen Ngo, 13 May 2019 08:06
Acer Nitro 5

83% Acer Nitro 5 (Core i5-9300H, GeForce GTX 1650) Laptop Review

Midrange through and through. While OEMs currently reserve Nvidia RTX 20-series GPUs for their more expensive gaming laptops, Acer has chosen to equip its attractively priced Nitro series with GeForce GTX 1600-series chips. Read on to find out how the entry-level model performs in our detailed review.
Update: Affordable Core i7-9750H variant is around 21% faster
Intel Core i5-9300H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 15.60" | 2.2 kg
Florian Glaser, 13 May 2019 01:47
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